Shocker.



Patented Feb. 25, 1913.

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SHOGKER.

APPLIUATION FILED 11111111, 1911.

COLUMBM PLANOGRAPH Co.,wAsmNuToN, 111C.

G. F. PUTMAN.

SHOGKER.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 11, 1911.

1,054,030, Patented Feb. 25, 1913.

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GEORGE F. PUTE/IAN, OF MONTROSE, COLORADO, SSGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO JOHN Z. PROSSER AND ONE-THIRD T0 HARRY VJ. LIGI-ITE, BOTH OF MONTROSE, COLORADO.

SHOCKER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented lieb. 25, MMS.

Application filed July 11, 1911. Serial No. 637,964.

To (1.71 207mm /z'z lmay concern.'

Be itI known that l, @iconen F. Funnix, a citizen of the United States, residing at Montrose, in the count-y of Montrose, State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful lmprovements in Shockers; and I do hereby declare the following t-obe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enablel others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in shockers and has particular reference te that particular type of shocker adapted to cradle or hold a certain number of sheaves and deposit the same on the iield with their base ends downward on a field.

`)ne object of the invention is the provision of a device which may be liingedly united to one side of a binder in such manner that it may be iitted upon the frame of the binder when not in use or when the binder is being transported from place to place.

Another object is the provision of the dumping mechanism constructed to dump the bundles or sheaves so thatthe bases of the latter will bear o-n the ground or in other words the bundles will assume an upright position in the shock.

llvith the above and other objects in view, as will more fully hereinafter appear, the invention consists in certain novel details of construction and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claim. It being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of the invention may be made without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification: Figure l is a plan view of the device and also showing a portion of the side of a binder to which it is connected. Fig. 2 is a frontl elevation of the device. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation showing the position of the dumping mechanism when the sheaves or bundles are falling to the ground. F `rit is a side elevation.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.

The side of the binder to which the device is attached is designated by the numeral 5 and corresponds to the side over which the grain is passed after having been bundled.

The device forming the subject matter of the present invention includes a rectangular-shaped frame, the opposite sides of which are designated by the numerals (l and T, and the front end b v the numeral 8. The opposite end piece .is designated bythe numeral 9 and is in the form of a yoke which extends upwardly and over the upper faces of the sides 6 and 7. Connect-ion between the binder frame 5 and the last described frame is established by means of a pair of lugs l0 and ll, arranged adjacent the opposite ends of the inner side of the frame and having their outer edges provided with spaced knuckles which straddle a knuckle on the side 6, these knuckles receive the usual pintles by means of which the parts are pivotally united. Extending transverselyv from the shocker frame and located adjacent the end S is a shaft or axle l2, one end of which extends in advance of that side of the shocker frame remote from the side connected to the binder and has jonrnaled thereon a bearing wheel 13. The bearing wheel 13 is of sufficient diameter to permit theshocker frame to assume a horizontal position when the said bearing wheel is on the ground, and the point of attachment between the shocker frame and the binder will be at a point above the ground somewhat less than the height ofthe ordinary shock.

The mechanism for dumping the bundles and sheaves and for forming a shock will now be described z-By referring to the drawings it will be seen that located on the inner edges and adjacent the opposite ends of the sides 6 and are lugs le and l5 the free ends of which extend in advance of the inner edges of the sides 6 and 7 and terminate in spaced knuckles. Thatwill subsequently be termed a pair of doors are designated by the numerals 16 and 1T these members may be of any suitable material and are substantially rectangular in contour and of a length corresponding to the distance between the cross piece 8 and the Vfree ends of the sides 6 and 7 of the shocker frame. The outer side portions of the doors 1G and 17 are bent upwardly and at right angles as shown at 1S and 1.9 whereby [langes are 'formed to prevent the bundles tro-1n rolling ott the doors until the latter are released. Arranged adjacent the oppo site ends and located on the lower taces otl the doors are lugs and 2l, which terminate in lateral knuckles ot a size to nicely fit between the knucklesl ot the lugs 141 and l5. These alining` knuckles receiye the pintles ot' shafts and which serve to pivotally unite the doors with the shocker traine. The inner forward portions ot' the doors are extended forwardly as shown at 1G and 17 for a reason which will be hereinafter ex plained. Extending upwardly and rearwardly from the trame member S and cen trally between the doors is a standard 2l and connecting the top ot' said standard with the upper central portion of the end member 9 is a cross bar lt. will be observed by reference to the drawings that a space exists between the inner edgesI of the doors, somewhat less than the diameter ot the ordinary sheave or bundle. And it will be further observed owing to the connection between the doors and the shocker trame that the said doors can move only downwardlyY and outwardly from a horizontal position and when in the latter position their outer side portionsI will bear on the sides t5 and 7 ot the frame. In order that the doors may be simultaneously moved downwardly and outwardly to precipitate their contents on the ground a pair otl links 26 and 2T are employed. these links being oi' the same length and one has one end hingedly united to the front end of the outer door while the other has one end hinged to the corresponding end of the inner door. The tree ends of the links are united by a pivot pin 28, which is carried by the torward end ot a lever which is piyoted upon the upper portion of the standard 24e as shown at 30. This lever in its normal position extends alongI and rests upon the cross bar and in order to maintain it in this position the rear traine member 9 is provided with. any suitable torni of catch 31. It will be apparent that when the tree end of the lever is raised the doors will be simultaneously lowered to drop the shocks in upright position upon the ground.

In the use ot' the device the operator takes his position near the lever 29 and as the bundles are delivered from the binder stands them on end upon the doors with their upper ends resting' against the cross bar Q5. 'lf he best results are obtained with a device .it this kind when the bundles are tied at a point adjacent their upper ends. when a suiiicient number of bundles has been placed upon the doors as before described, the lever is released thus swinging the doors open and, depositing the bundles upon end on the ground in an upright position. A suitable guard is arranged on the outer sides ot' the binder traine and extends upwardly and invardly. This guard is designated by the numeral and itsl function is to prevent the bundles delivered. from the binder trom accidentally rolling ott troni the traine.

lt will be observed with a device ot this kind that the shocking may be performed by one person. By placing the bearing wheel as shown it will irst pass over the point on the ground where the shock is to be formed, whereby accidental interference between the wheel and the shock will be prevented.

From the i'ioregoinel it can be seen that l have provided a device which is comparatively silnple in structure, inexpensive to manufacture, embodying tew parts` and these so arranged that the danger ot dorangement will be reduced to a mininuun. It will be turther observed that the device may be applied to most forms ot' binders now in use.

lVhat l claim is:

.ln a. shocker, a platform adapted to be connected to the delivery end ot a binder and having a cut away portion openingl through the rear end thereof. a ground wheel supporting the platform elevated trom the ground, downwardly tilting` shock supporting doors horizontally hinged to the longr tudinal side edges ot the cut away portion in the plattorni, and havinel uptnrned flanges at their outermost edn; iront and rear supports rising trom the platform, the rear support being upwardly bowed and spanning the cut away portion at the open end thereof, a rest beam connected to the supports to lie above and medially between the doors, a rocking` lever pivoted near one cnd to the forward end oit said rest beam. upwardly converging links pivoted to the 'forward end ot the lever and to the ends ot the doors near the inner edges thereof.` and means on the rear support tor engagement with the lever to normally sustain the doors in horizontal position.

ln testimony whereof, l atlix my signa` ture, in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE l?. PUTItlAN.

lllitnesses F. L. Su'rnniunxn, Tnoims M. Jones.

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